mental health act Flashcards
section 2
admission for assessment up to 28 days
admission for assessment up to 28 days
section 2
section 3
admission for treatment for up to 6 months
admission for treatment for up to 6 months
section 3
section 4
72 hours assessment order
used as an emergency when section 2 would involve delay
72 hours assessment order
used as an emergency when section 2 would involve delay
section 4
section 5(2)
a patient who is a voluntary patient in hospital can be legally detained by a doctor for 72 hours
a patient who is a voluntary patient in hospital can be legally detained by a doctor for 72 hours
section 5 (2)
section 5 (4)
a patient who is a voluntary patient in hospital can be legally detained by a nurse for 6 hours
a patient who is a voluntary patient in hospital can be legally detained by a nurse for 6 hours
section 5(4)
section 17a
supervised community treatment
supervised community treatment
section 17a
section 135
court order can be obtained to allow Police to break into a property to remove a person to safety
court order can be obtained to allow Police to break into a property to remove a person to safety
section 135
section 136
someone found in a public place who appears to have a mental disorder can be taken by police to a place of safety
